Family: Obituaries

SINGLETON — Clara Denise (Bennett), 50; born Jan. 12, 1964, Waterbury, Conn.; died Oct. 11, 2014, Olympia, Wash. Surviving: husband, Leslie Singleton III, Yelm, Wash.; son, Marcus, Brooklyn, N.Y.; and daughter, Azaliah Singleton, Yelm.

SINOR — Mary Louise (Whitworth), 83; born Feb. 9, 1935, Cinncinati, Ohio; died Jan. 9, 2019, Springfield, Ore. Surviving: sister, Yvonne (Whitworth) Karatko, Springfield; nephews, Stan Karatko and Michael Karatko, both of Springfield; and niece, Peggy Karatko, Springfield.

SITTLER — Richard K., 86; born Sept. 27, 1936, Chicago, Illinois; died Sept. 17, 2023, Shelton, Washington. Surviving: son, Ben; daughter, Eva Sittler; stepsons, Ron Coleman, Chris Coleman and Jerry Coleman; stepdaughters, Jalynne DeVries and Jonice Stripland; brothers, Art…

SITTLER — Shirley Jean (Rader) Coleman, 80; born Jan. 24, 1936, Shelton, Wash.; died July 7, 2016, Shelton. Surviving: husband, Richard K. Sittler; sons, Ronald Coleman and Chris Coleman, both of Shelton; Jerry Coleman, Port Orchard, Wash.; daughters, Jalynne (Coleman…

SKEERS — Dorothey M. (Newland), 83; born Feb. 5, 1940, Fall City, Oregon; died April 2, 2023, Eugene, Oregon. Surviving: son, Michael; brother, Stan Newland; sister, Louise (Newland) Clark.

SKIDMORE — Joyce (Aaby), 76; born March 30, 1944, Walla Walla, Washington; died Feb. 12, 2021, Greenacres, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Bill; daughters, Kimberly Conner Burkholz, Kelly Conner, Karyn Conner; brother, Royal Aaby; sister, Janis Tucker and 2 grandchildren.…

SLAUGHTER — Beatrice June (Rosemeyer), 81; born June 1, 1940, Sand Point, Idaho; died Nov. 21, 2021, Tigard, Oregon. Surviving: son, Doug; daughter-in-law, Angel; 1 grandchild. 

SLAUGHTER — John, 78; born May 23, 1937, Hattiesburg, Miss.; died May 10, 2016, Portland, Ore. Surviving: wife, Bea (Rosemeyer); son, Doug, Portland; and a grandson, Christian.

SLAYTER — Melvin Merle, 88; born July 27, 1927, Lasiter, Texas; died Feb. 23, 2016, Sheridan, Ore. Surviving: son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Sharon Slayter, Spanaway, Wash.; daughters and sons-in-law, Darlene and Harold Snow, Sheridan; Diana and Phillip…

SLEETER — Marjorie Jean (Mase), 85; born March 19, 1931, Cocolalla, Idaho; died April 15, 2016, Auburn, Wash. Surviving: daughters, Tamara Mitchell and Juli Tutyko, both of Washington; and 3 grandchildren.

SLUSSER — James Neilson, 83; born May 22, 1941, Akron, Ohio; died Jan. 9, 2025, Brownsville, Oregon. Surviving: son, Wesley; daughters, Jennifer Crocker and Wendy Cunningham; brothers, Bob and Jack; 11 grandchildren.

SLUSSER — Ardys (Hines), 73; born Sept. 13, 1946, Willington, North Carolina; died Sept. 20, 2019, Albany, Oregon. Surviving: husband, Jim, Brownsville, Oregon; son, Wesley Slusser, Lebanon, Oregon; daughters, Jennifer Crocker, Albany; Wendy Cunningham, Brownsville; and 10…

SMART — Richard "Jake" Joseph, 82; born May 27, 1941, Ironville, Ohio; died March 13, 2024, West Richland, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Judy (Anderson); sons, John and Henry; daughters, Jennifer (Smart) Page and Michal (Anderson) McCamman; stepson, Gregory Anderson; 6…

SMART — Angus Wilson, 93; born July 3, 1928, Haysville, North Carolina; died March 13, 2022, Milton-Freewater, Oregon. Surviving: spouse, Jeannette Muir Smart; sons, Keith Smart and Patrick Smart; daughter, Barbara Smart Schneider; brother, Paul Smart; 5 grandchildren and 5…

SMICK — Lorrell Dwight, 79; born March 22, 1936, Endicott, Wash.; died March 11, 2016, Palm Springs, Calif. Surviving: wife, Shirley (Lewis), Walla Walla, Wash.; son, Jason Smick, Walla Walla; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Phil Muthersbaugh, Walla Walla; daughter, Tami…

SMICK — Cleta Jane (Heath), 87; born July 5, 1927, Kelso, Wash.; died March 29, 2015, Silverdale, Wash. Surviving: son, Larry, Bremerton, Wash.; grandson, Kellen Smick, Uniontown, Wash.; and granddaughter, Shelli Smick, Sandpoint, Idaho.

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SMITH — Roberta Jean (Devereaux), 96; born Nov. 4, 1928, Yakima, Washington; died Feb. 16, 2025, Olympia, Washington. Surviving: sons, Dwayne and Greg; daughter, Debbie (Smith) Meyer; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

SMITH — Charles Alden, 89; born Oct. 8, 1935, Jamestown, North Dakota; died Dec. 18, 2024, Tucson, Arizona. Surviving: son, Steve; daughters, Karla Locke and Lisa Grant; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

SMITH — Kenneth "Ken" Merle, 73; born Sept. 3, 1950, Rangoon, Burma; died Aug. 11, 2024, Tacoma, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Heather (Rowsell); sons, Joshua and Jonathan; brothers, Eden and Bill; sister, Vikki (Smith) Clemons.

SMITH — Clifford Louis, 94; born June 10, 1930, Yakima, Washington; died Aug. 2, 2024, Olympia, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Roberta (Devereaux); sons, Dwayne and Gregory; daughter, Debbie (Smith) Meyer; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.